17-21 Van Buren St, San Francisco, CA 94131

The property at 17-21 Van Buren Street in Glen Park is a two-unit, one-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1913, currently owned by Ben H Wong. The building has undergone several significant improvements and faced some notable issues in recent years. Most recently, in 2024, there have been reports of tree maintenance concerns and multiple incidents of graffiti on the building.

A plumbing issue was documented in March 2024 and was resolved by the Public Utilities Commission Sewer Operations. In 2022, the property faced a building violation regarding unauthorized construction of an 8-foot fence, concrete slab, and retaining walls, which was resolved by November 2022 through the removal of these structures, including a $5,000 permitted removal work. The building has seen substantial renovations between 2018-2019, including a comprehensive kitchen and bathroom update with associated electrical work, and an electrical service upgrade to 100 amps for the downstairs subpanel.

Earlier improvements include window and door replacements in 2009, and a historical deck addition completed in 1985. The property has experienced some maintenance issues in recent years, including overgrown street trees and sidewalk cleaning matters in 2023-2024, though city services have indicated these concerns are being addressed through established maintenance schedules. While the building has had various violations and complaints over the years, these have generally been addressed through proper channels, with most recent violations being properly abated.